I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
A series of posts on good practice in lobbying and campaigning
One of the greatest challenges you’ll face as a lobbyist is ignoring the signs of upcoming legislative, political, policy or regulatory action. When the proposal/announcement comes out, you won’t have enough time to get prepare and respond. The harbingers that all is quiet and that there is nothing to see here will go to amazing … Read more
Here are some things that I’ve learned/been reminded this year on making work easier. Good sleep is key. If you don’t sleep well, your next day is a wipe out. It is like turning up to work drunk. Don’t do it. You need to keep constantly learning in your core areas. Yes, it means … Read more
I meet many people who believe that fairy tales and fantasy is real. These are the people who think that once a piece of EU legislation is agreed and published in the Official Journal that it will be implemented and the policy goals it seeks to bring about will happen as if by magic. That … Read more
As a lobbyist you’ll spend a lot of your time preparing issue notes. Most of us can’t remember everything. I think these notes serve three purposes: Second brain for you Second brain for your client Update for client 2nd Brain If you, like me, can’t remember everything you need to know, having a resource you … Read more